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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517.22, 2,093.05 and 1,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517.22, 2,093.05 and 1,075.36 is: 1,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517.22 : 2,093.05 = 1,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517.22/2,093.05 = 1,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517.22x = 2,093.05 × 1,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517.22x = 2,250,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,782.25/1,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.49

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